Assistance to El Salvador : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

The General Assembly,

Bearing in mind its resolution 41/2 of 14 October 1986 concerning emergency assistance to El Salvador,

Recalling its resolution 3440 (XXX) of 9 December 1975, on assistance in cases of natural disaster and other disaster situations, resolution 36/225 of 17 December 1981, on strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to respond to natural disasters, and resolution 37/144 of 17 December 1982 on the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator,

Noting with satisfaction the support that Member States, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system have given to the efforts of the Government of El Salvador to render immediate assistance to the population affected by the natural disaster,

Bearing in mind that, in recent years, the economy of El Salvador has been adversely affected by various events and natural disasters, such as the earthquake of 10 October 1986,

Considering that, despite the efforts of the Government and people of El Salvador, the country's economic situation has not returned to normal,

Deeply concerned that El Salvador is experiencing serious economic difficulties directly affecting its development efforts,

1.         Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts regarding immediate assistance to El Salvador;

2.         Also expresses its appreciation to the States and organizations that have provided assistance to El Salvador;

3.         Urges all Governments to continue contributing to the reconstruction and development of El Salvador through bilateral and multilateral channels;

4.         Appeals to all States and appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the World Bank, to continue and to increase their assistance in response to the humanitarian, reconstruction and development needs of El Salvador through existing mechanisms;

5.         Invites regional and interregional organizations, as well as non-governmental humanitarian organizations, urgently to consider the establishment of programmes of assistance to El Salvador and to implement them as soon as possible;

6.         Invites concerned States and organizations to examine the possibility of extending to El Salvador special assistance appropriate to its needs;

7.         Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures, in collaboration with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, to mobilize the technical, financial and material assistance required for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of El Salvador;

8.         Also requests the Secretary-General to keep the question of assistance for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of El Salvador under review, and to inform the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1987, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.